What We Do

We support the ever-expanding PACEs movement by educating people about PACEs science. We engage them in the movement by increasing the number of people who join PACEs Connection. We help communities launch and grow PACEs initiatives, online and in person, and provide tools to help them measure their progress. We act as the information resource for the PACEs movement by telling its stories and providing resources.

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Our Vision

A resilient world where all people thrive. 

 

Our Mission

PACEs Connection amplifies and supports the worldwide positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACEs) movement by sharing its stories, solutions, and science, growing healing communities, and valuing equity and diversity.

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Equity & Inclusion Statement

PACEs Connection is an anti-racist organization committed to the pursuit of social justice.

In our work to promote resilience and prevent and mitigate ACEs, we will intentionally embrace and uplift people who have historically not had a seat at the table. PACEs Connection will celebrate the voices and tell the stories of people who have been barred from decision making and who have shouldered the burden of systemic and economic oppression as the result of genocide, slavery, family separation, forced relocation, mass incarceration, red lining and all other practices, policies and institutions that have traumatized marginalized groups. These groups include people of color, people living with mental health and substance use challenges, people living with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI community.

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Our Values

As individuals and as an organization, it is our intention and daily practice to encourage and model these.

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Integrity.  Transparency. We manage through trust not control. To create trust and an accountable environment where everyone feels they can say what needs to be said when it needs to be said, we maintain an environment free from hidden agendas or conditions, accompanied by full information and no fear of retaliation. We speak directly, do what we say we will do and have pure motives. We contribute authentically and participate fully. We are leaders and we model leadership at every level.

Equity.  Inclusion.  We are an anti-racist organization committed to the pursuit of social justice. We regularly examine our roles in perpetuating inequitable systems and work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies that contribute to ACEs, and maintain an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, supported and valued.

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Empathy.  Compassion.  We value empathy as knowing the truth of others' experiences and act on that knowledge with the positive intention born of compassion.

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Joy.  Celebration.  We cultivate resilience and equanimity by sharing the truth of our stories and celebrating both our lessons learned and our successes.

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Courage. Knowing that we ourselves are the foundation for our success and the key to achieving our vision, we encourage and provide opportunities for personal growth and professional advancement. We are committed to an environment in which all individuals have the opportunity and responsibility to achieve personal and professional satisfaction and growth. Our courage is grounded in the body and is a measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with one another, and with our work.

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Value Statements

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1. Local Relevance. We believe people and their communities hold the solutions to prevent, address and heal adverse childhood experiences.

2. Equitable Partners. All levels of society in all sectors — individuals, organizations, communities, and systems — are equitable partners, essential to identifying and implementing solutions.

3. Addressing Root Causes. We value preventing adverse childhood experiences before they happen by addressing the root causes.

4. Grounded in Science. Quality science and data must drive the conversation.

5. Solution Based. We help communities move from managing problems to managing solutions.

6. Organizational Model. We model trauma-informed, resilience-building internal and external practices, and encourage self-care and well-being for ourselves, our staff, and all the people within the organizations, communities, and systems we work with.

7. Mission Driven. We focus on mission before organization; promote others over ourselves with gratitude and humility; and build connected constellations, not stars.

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